Middle East

BEIRUT — Twenty-two people have been killed and 117 injured in Israeli air strikes on central Beirut on Thursday evening, Lebanon’s health ministry said. BBC reporters heard loud explosions echoing from the site of the strikes in Bachoura, a small Shia area in the capital. Rescuers were seen digging through …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) said that pregnant women should avoid consuming large quantities of the tonic fenugreek, scientifically known as Trigonella foenum-graecum. The highly nutritious fenugreek can stimulate appetite and serve as a general health booster, aiding digestion. Additionally, fenugreek is known …

Saudi Gazette Report RIYADH — The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC) has outlined the objectives of the Road Quality Program announced by Riyadh Municipality on September 24, 2024, designed to boost infrastructure efficiency and improve transportation safety across the capital. The center highlighted that the program is a key component …

By Anas Alyusuf RIYADH — Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes organization, revealed the organization’s aspiration to include judges from Saudi Arabia in the future. Speaking at the second edition of the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh on Wednesday, Hoehne expressed interest in adding more judges from the region …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Stock Market benchmark index, All Tadawul Share Index (TASI), ended the week’s trading up by 0.65 percent, driven by the rise in most companies’ shares, led by Saudi Aramco and Al Rajhi Bank. The index gained 66.89 points, closing at 11,994 points on …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Jameel Altheyabi, editor-in-chief of Okaz, highlighted that precedence, credibility, and reliability form the cornerstone of professional media. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the Tahhar Initiative by Lumina Spire in Riyadh on Wednesday, Altheyabi stressed that Saudi media remains committed to professional standards. He emphasized …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Jameel Altheyabi, editor-in-chief of Okaz, highlighted that precedence, credibility, and reliability form the cornerstone of professional media. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the Tahhar Initiative by Lumina Spire in Riyadh on Wednesday, Altheyabi stressed that Saudi media remains committed to professional standards. He emphasized …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with French Commissioner General for Armaments Emmanuel Chiva in Riyadh on Thursday. They discussed joint cooperation in the field of military industries. In a statement on his X account, Prince Khalid said: “I met with French …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities index recorded a significant surge of seven percent in August 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. This was supported by the increase in all non-oil economic activities, except for water supply and sanitation and waste management and treatment activities. …

GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, and part of LIXIL, is preparing to launch its first-ever nationwide tour in Saudi Arabia. GROHE continues to revolutionize the way water is used in homes and commercial spaces. This new initiative, a mobile showroom tour, will showcase …